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Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard) comparison

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Product name	Apple MacBook - black (Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard) Close	Gateway P-7811FX Close	Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Close	Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M) Close	Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Close
Price	$1,185 to $1,776 at 2 stores	$1,279 at 1 store	$349 at 1 store	$1,539 to $1,599 at 10 stores	$1,889 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars out of 66 reviews	4.0 stars out of 27 reviews	3.0 stars out of 38 reviews	3.0 stars out of 192 reviews	3.0 stars out of 47 reviews
Release date	November 14, 2007	August 14, 2008	September 04, 2008	October 15, 2008	February 26, 2008
The Bottom Line	Apple has been content to issue minor periodic hardware updates to the 13-inch MacBook, but the modest performance gains and new Leopard OS keep it in our top tier of laptop recommendations.	We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX the best mobile gaming deal going right now.	Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition.	Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.	The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, full-size keyboard, and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.
Basic specs
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Networking	- IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet	- IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - IEEE 802.11b Network adapter - Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet	Info unavailable	- IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11n (draft) Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - Gigabit Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Gigabit Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Bluetooth
Battery	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer
Telecom	None	Fax / modem - 56 Kbps	Info unavailable	None	None
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA X3100	NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS - 512 MB	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	Intel GMA X3100
Manufacturer Selling Program	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	TopSeller
Storage Removable	None